Jobs & Opportunities

Be part of something extraordinary.

There are always ways of becoming involved with us, whether this is working with us, joining as a participant or a volunteer, being offered a fellowship or as part of a research or artist call-out.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and lived experiences, including those from the global majority, D/deaf, disabled, neurodiverse, and LGBTQIA+ communities.

Here are our current opportunities. Come and join us.

Leys Festival Site/Production Manager CALL OUT

We are seeking an experienced Site/Production Manager to collaborate closely with the Associate Co-creation Producer (from the University of Oxford’s Cultural Programme), Creative Lead, and Event Coordinator, overseeing the safe and efficient delivery of the festival site.

The successful candidate will:

Oversee the build and de-rig of the site, supervising infrastructure setup, contractor activity, and technical requirements.
Take on a leadership role when the Event Manager is unavailable, ensuring continuity of oversight across the event.
Ensure that temporary structures, staging, power supplies, and high-risk areas are installed and managed according to safety specifications and risk assessments.
Act as key liaison for technical and production-related matters, communicating with contractors and crew and ensuring all logistics are running to schedule.
Maintain radio contact throughout the day and be part of the event’s live command structure.
Oversee delivery of protocols on the day including DBS, lost child, and vulnerable adult procedures.

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OPen call

We are looking for outstanding cultural projects inspired by University of Oxford research. We encourage anyone with an idea to get in touch.

It is never too early to start a conversation – and no project is too big or too small. If you are looking to work in a collaboration involving researchers and an artist or cultural organisation but aren’t yet sure who to approach, let us know and we may be able to help you build the necessary partnerships.

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